Reports: “Graceful exit” for Kotick helped convince CEO to sell Activision
Microsoft's offer came after damaging November report about Kotick's management. Enlarge / Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. (credit: Flickr / Bobby Kotick) Two months ago, The Wall Street Journal published a bombshell rep.....»»
Latest Google layoffs hit the Flutter and Python groups
The groups supported developers both inside and outside of Google. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Alexander Koerner) Another day, another round of Google layoffs. TechCrunch reports the company has axed people across d.....»»
Apple working on fix for bug causing iPhone alarms to not play sounds
Over the last several weeks, a number of reports on social media have surfaced from iPhone users claiming their alarms don’t properly play a sound. Apple has since confirmed that it’s aware of this problem, and says it is working on a fix......»»
How the plant world shapes the climate cycle
In order to understand the Earth's resilience, researchers at ETH Zurich are modeling climate changes from times long past. And they show that plants are not simply victims of circumstances, but have helped to shape climate conditions on Earth......»»
UK outlaws awful default passwords on connected devices
The law aims to prevent global-scale botnet attacks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If you build a gadget that connects to the Internet and sell it in the United Kingdom, you can no longer make the default password "pass.....»»
Intervention based on science of reading and math boosts comprehension and word problem-solving skills
New research from the University of Kansas has found that an intervention based on the science of reading and math effectively helped English learners boost their comprehension, visualize and synthesize information, and make connections that signific.....»»
Here’s even more proof that AMD’s GPUs are in trouble
Reports indicate that MSI is slowly pulling away from making graphics cards for AMD......»»
New Apple Pencil to include haptic feedback and new gestures
Alongside the new iPad Pro and iPad Air lineup, Apple’s May 7 event will also feature updates to the iPad accessories, with new generation of Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports today that the new Pencil will inclu.....»»
Elon Musk lands in China as Tesla seeks self-driving tech rollout; GM"s Mary Barra visited Beijing Friday
Tesla's CEO has said Tesla may make Full Self-Driving technology available to customers in China "very soon." GM CEO Mary Barra was seen at the Beijing auto show on Friday, reports say......»»
Gurman: New iPad Pro may actually be powered by the M4 chip, touting AI features
In a surprise move, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports today in his Power On newsletter that the upcoming iPad Pro may actually be powered by the M4 chip, skipping the M3 altogether. The company would tout the AI capabilities of the new iPad range.....»»
Apple has reportedly resumed negotiations with OpenAI to power AI features in iOS 18
Some reports last month revealed that Apple was in talks with Google to use Gemini to power new AI features coming to iOS 18. Earlier this year, 9to5Mac also reported that Apple had been running internal tests with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Now a Bloomberg.....»»
Florida dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian flu: Report
The case of a Florida bottlenose dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, or HPAIV—a discovery made by University of Florida researchers in collaboration with multiple other agencies and one of the first reports of a constantly g.....»»
ByteDance would rather shut down US TikTok than sell it
TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly will not sell to a US firm if it is unable to convince a court to overturn President Biden's day-old law forcing a sale or ban.TikTok may be cease to be available in the USAccording to the bill signed into law by Pre.....»»
Mercedes warms to ICE vehicles as EV growth cools in the U.S.
Mercedes expects to sell about 50,000 more coupes, sedans, crossovers and SUVs in the U.S. in 2024 compared with last year......»»
Honda spending $11B on EV assembly, battery output in Canada, reports say
The company’s leadership will be joined by a wide range of government officials, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, for the announcement......»»
25 cybersecurity AI stats you should know
In this article, you will find excerpts from reports we recently covered, which offer stats and insights into the challenges and cybersecurity issues arising from the expansion of AI. Security pros are cautiously optimistic about AI Cloud Security Al.....»»
The US Government Signs TikTok “Ban” Law into Effect
The new law gives ByteDance an initial nine months to sort out a deal that would require to sell TikTok to a different entity. The post The US Government Signs TikTok “Ban” Law into Effect appeared first on Phandroid. Followin.....»»
2024 Apple Watch Rumors Have Been Utterly Confusing
A new report has outlined another potential change coming to the Apple Watch and it only adds to the confusion surrounding this year’s flagship model. According to hit-or-miss publication Digitimes, a site that reports information gleaned from.....»»
Reddit, AI spam bots explore new ways to show ads in your feed
Reddit says its "communities are naturally commercial." Enlarge (credit: Getty) Reddit has made it clear that it’s an ad-first business. Today, it expanded on that practice with a new ad format that looks to sell thin.....»»
Team reports on relationship between contents of diosgenin and brassinosteroids in Dioscorea zingiberensis
Diosgenin, a secondary metabolite isolated from the Dioscorea spp. plant family, is an irreplaceable and ideal starting material for the synthesis of steroid hormone drugs. Dioscorea zingiberensis is the world's most desirable and important plant sou.....»»
Computer game helps students get better at detecting fake news
A computer game helped upper secondary school students become better at distinguishing between reliable and misleading news. This is shown by a study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University and elsewhere......»»